Big IdeaMany things in our world are mathematically similar and we can use this to understand and describe the world around us. The essential question What types situations can I use my similarity ideas to solve? Jae Park
Block B
Math 7
November 13, 2008 4.2+f/u Raphael is closing his book store. He wants to place a full page advertisment in the newspaper to anounce his going-out-of-business sale. A full-page ad is 13" by 22", which allows for a white border around the ad.
Raphael used his computer to make an 8 1/2" by 11" model of advertisment but he wants the newspaper ad department to enlarge it to full-page size. Is this possible? Explain your reasoning.
The essential question
What types situations can I use my similarity ideas to solve?
Jae Park
Block B
Math 7
November 13, 2008
4.2+f/u
Raphael is closing his book store. He wants to place a full page advertisment in the newspaper to anounce his going-out-of-business sale. A full-page ad is 13" by 22", which allows for a white border around the ad.
Raphael used his computer to make an 8 1/2" by 11" model of advertisment but he wants the newspaper ad department to enlarge it to full-page size. Is this possible? Explain your reasoning.